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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,377.29, 147,574.98 and 42,204.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,377.29, 147,574.98 and 42,204.74 is: 63,310.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,377.29 : 147,574.98 = 42,204.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,377.29/147,574.98 = 42,204.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,377.29x = 147,574.98 × 42,204.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,377.29x = 6,228,362,923.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,228,362,923.53/98,377.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,310.98

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